Tiny Blooms - # 36 - Blue and White Delphiniums

Delphinium is loved both by people growing it as a cottage garden flower - as well as by slugs - but we are not going to discuss slugs here today.....

This series of blog posts - called 'Tiny Blooms' - are about small flower arrangements. Small - might be the size of the container or it could be the size of the flowers or the amount of stems. 

It can also be that the arrangement is minimal both in presentation and that it's simple, quick and easy to do. Apart from that there are no other strict rules - I'm allowing myself a lot of creative freedom!

A bunch of delphiniums goes a long way - I only have five stems here and I simply put them in a tall clear glass vase with straight sides. 

A row of glass bottles with just a single stem in each bottle would also look fantastic along a windowsill or mantlepiece. 

These tall almost regal flowers are also soft and romantic. The flowers open from the bottom so pick stems that have open blossoms only halfway up for the longest bloom time.

You don't need to do much to delphiniums - their loose, country-garden style is very much suited to make simple quick and easy arrangements.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Monday!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back later in the week with some more floral delights. 

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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Tiny Blooms - # 28 - Pink and White Tulips

This series of blog posts - called 'Tiny Blooms' - are about small flower arrangements. Small - might be the size of the container or it could be the size of the flowers or the amount of stems. It can also be that the arrangement is minimal both in presentation and that it's simple, quick and easy to do. Apart from that there are no other strict rules - I'm allowing myself a lot of creative freedom!

I LOVE vintage blue and white floral china and I have to admit that I have quite a few pieces in my collection. At one point many years ago I had to stop collecting - but I'm so happy that I have it - and I use it all the time for flower arranging, styling and as props in my photographs.

In these two photographs I have combined a floral blue and white jug with bright pink and white tulips. I cut the stems quite short and took off most of the leaves and really put in as many as I could fit into the little jug. 

The old jug works perfectly as a vase and the flowers sit very happily in it. The colour contrast between flowers and jug is both pretty and dramatic.  

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Monday!

I'll be be back soon with more floral delight from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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3 Simple Ways to Arrange a Bunch of Hyacinths

Today I like to feature three ways of arranging the same small bunch of hyacinths by simply using three different containers.

In the first arrangement I have used a vintage blue and white floral patterned jug. It's a great colour contrast with the purple-pink flowers. I also played around by adding some additional floral china plates and platters - not just for fun but also to add colour and give the whole arrangement some more impact.

In the second arrangement I have used a terracotta jug that my son brought back from Cyprus for me as a present.

The handmade shape and texture to the jug is such an interesting contrast to the little pretty individual flowers and all the black jars gives it all a sophisticated feel and tone.

In the last arrangement I have used a vase that I picked up in one of my local charity stores - it's pale grey with faint white stripes. The vase is also much smaller so I could only use three of the ten hyacinth stems.

Unlike the first two arrangements this one is pale and soft in colour and feel. I like how the addition of the darker grey in the fabric gives the arrangement a warmer feel.

I'm hoping you have enjoyed my three different ways of arranging a bunch of hyacinths.

Have a fabulous floral Saturday!

I'll see you again next week.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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